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Bureaucratic reform
Florida Gov Lawton Chiles's restructuring program is under observation from a sceptical public. His program involves reform of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) which is the country's largest state agency. The streamlining of Florida's personnel system and merging of two government agencies are also part of the plan. This 'right-sizing' campaign received mixed reviews from people who want to see positive results before agreeing to pay higher taxes.See the full content of this document
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Government reform, Florida-style.
With the support of the Legislature, Governor Chiles has put together a "bureaucracy busting" plan to bring flexibility and innovation to state government. Now, will it work?
Florida Governor Lawton Chiles was spending another day trying to explain his government restructuring plans to an audience of skeptical Tampa business leaders. He reeled off dramatic changes proposed for state government: * A plan in the works to break up the state's giant human services agency into 15 new districts more responsive to communities. * An "education accountability" measure to bring control of schools closer to parents, teachers and school boards. * Combining two administrative departments into one. * Personnel system reforms to provide greater flexibility and make bureaucracy more responsive to the "customer." And naturall...See the full content of this document
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